Phrase guide

Jackson Pollock

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To splatter, as with paint; to pollock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Pollock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: painter

History

Etymology

After the artist Jackson Pollock, who worked in this style.